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E. W. Scripps Co Class A

Company price
2.01 USD -0.06 ( 2.90%)
Last update at 2026-10-27T20:00:00Z
VOLUME
1138534
Market Cap
297.47M

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The E.W. Scripps Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local television stations, national news, and entertainment networks in the United States. It operates through Local Media and Scripps Networks segments. The Local Media segment engages in the operation of broadcast television stations and related digital activities; production of over-the-air news, information, sports, and entertainment content through broadcast, digital, mobile, social, and over-the-top platforms; and running of network programming, local sporting events, syndicated programming and original programming; and provision of core and political advertising services. Its Scripps Networks segment operates national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV, as well as entertainment brands under the ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus, and Laff names through over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite, connected TV, and/or digital distribution. The company also operates the Scripps National Spelling Bee, an educational program. It serves its audiences and businesses through cable and satellite service providers. The E.W. Scripps Company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Day Price Range
1.92
Low
2.08
High
52 Week Price Range
1.52
Low
5.39
High

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AI Summary

E.W. Scripps Company operates U.S. local broadcast television stations, national multicast networks and digital news and audio businesses. Long-term growth drivers include higher carriage and subscription fees, expansion of streaming and digital distribution, and operational scale from acquisitions. Investors may find the company attractive because it appears positioned to monetize cross-platform audiences and diversify revenue beyond traditional spot advertising.

Material risks include advertising cyclicality and political ad dependence, accelerating cord-cutting and streaming competition, execution and leverage risks from acquisitions, and regulatory or spectrum changes that could pressure carriage revenues.

Risk Score
Medium

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
2.07
Dividend Yield
-
Revenue TTM
2093.38M
Revenue Per Share
23.32
Gross Profit TTM
844.84M
Debt / Equity
2.18
ROE
-174.66%
Net Debt
2683.81M
ROCE
2.23%
Diluted EPS TTM
-14.10

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Income before tax -119.50M 209.98M -967.51M 276.46M 187.09M
Net income -100.88M 146.22M -947.78M 195.90M 122.71M
Selling general administrative 563.00M 606.18M 614.77M 623.16M 595.11M
Selling and marketing expenses 1354.37M - 1478.00M 1757.39M 1614.81M
Gross profit 725.24M 1189.00M 1009.59M 596.28M 582.20M
Reconciled depreciation 150.83M 155.23M 155.86M 160.43M 161.92M
Ebit 101.47M 420.32M -754.00M 428.34M 400.75M
Ebitda -49.37M 575.55M -598.89M 596.95M 566.39M
Depreciation and amortization -150.83M 155.23M 155.10M 168.60M 165.64M
Non operating income net other - - - 6.64M -48.15M
Operating income 162.24M 412.49M -753.24M 428.34M 400.75M
Other operating expenses 1988.35M 2097.28M 3046.15M 2017.36M 1863.25M
Interest expense 220.97M 210.34M 213.51M 161.13M 165.16M
Tax provision -18.62M 63.76M 19.53M 80.56M 71.19M
Net interest income -265.50M -210.34M -204.73M -161.13M -165.16M
Non recurring - - - 7.51M 19.53M
Income tax expense -18.62M 63.76M -19.73M 80.56M 71.19M
Total revenue 2150.59M 2509.77M 2292.91M 2453.22M 2283.53M
Total operating expenses 563.00M 776.51M 1762.83M 160.43M 161.92M
Cost of revenue 1425.35M 1320.77M 1283.32M 1856.93M 1701.33M
Total other income expense net -281.74M -202.51M -214.27M -151.88M -213.66M
Discontinued operations - - - - 6.81M
Net income from continuing ops -100.88M 146.22M -606.47M 195.90M 115.90M
Net income applicable to common shares - - - 145.60M 73.34M
Preferred stock and other adjustments - - - 50.30M 49.37M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total assets 5008.63M 5198.57M 5410.12M 6431.01M 6658.31M
Intangible assets 1517.78M 1635.49M 1727.18M 1821.25M 1910.31M
Other current assets 150.19M 37.97M 30.23M 625.91M 601.80M
Total liab 3762.54M 3880.56M 4253.94M 4300.18M 4687.88M
Total stockholder equity 1246.09M 1318.01M 1156.18M 2130.82M 1970.43M
Deferred long term liab - - - 370.46M 356.78M
Other current liab 359.16M 314.77M 354.18M 365.50M 389.34M
Common stock 0.89M 0.87M 0.85M 0.84M 0.83M
Capital stock 420.05M 417.72M 415.40M 413.08M 410.76M
Retained earnings -576.88M -476.00M -622.22M 350.71M 205.12M
Other liab - - - 826.45M 1046.61M
Good will 1918.33M 1968.57M 1968.57M 2920.57M 2913.38M
Other assets - - - 17.66M 18.62M
Cash 27.92M 23.85M 35.32M 18.03M 66.22M
Total current liabilities 453.60M 482.39M 477.82M 485.00M 511.88M
Current deferred revenue 22.17M 18.16M 12.18M 18.18M 20.00M
Net debt 2683.81M 2662.74M 3014.44M 2854.38M 3081.78M
Short term debt 8.85M 15.61M 35.08M 18.61M 18.61M
Short long term debt 8.85M 15.61M 15.61M 18.61M 18.61M
Short long term debt total 2711.74M 2686.59M 3049.76M 2872.41M 3148.01M
Other stockholder equity 1467.35M 1451.60M 1438.52M 1444.50M 1428.46M
Property plant equipment - - - 576.47M 456.94M
Total current assets 747.42M 630.01M 676.09M 643.94M 702.28M
Long term investments 14.37M 8.88M 23.27M 23.14M 21.63M
Net tangible assets - - - -2916.38M -3149.31M
Net receivables 569.31M 568.19M 610.54M 600.10M 573.30M
Long term debt 2585.53M 2560.56M 2896.82M 2853.79M 3129.39M
Inventory - - 0.00M -600.10M -539.04M
Accounts payable 63.42M 100.67M 76.38M 82.71M 83.93M
Accumulated other comprehensive income -64.42M -75.31M -75.51M -77.47M -73.91M
Common stock total equity - - - 0.84M 0.83M
Preferred stock total equity - - - 412.24M 409.94M
Retained earnings total equity - - - 350.71M 205.12M
Non currrent assets other 306.79M 411.58M 153.16M 75.17M 172.16M
Non current assets total 4261.21M 4568.56M 4734.03M 5787.06M 5956.03M
Capital lease obligations 117.35M 110.42M 117.86M 134.93M 113.89M
Long term debt total - - - 2853.79M 3129.39M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Investments -6.68M -26.54M -55.94M -7.37M -12.03M
Change to liabilities - - - 4.20M 11.45M
Total cashflows from investing activities -12.13M -26.54M - -66.39M -2456.00M
Net borrowings -321.15M -345.61M - -278.10M 157.30M
Total cash from financing activities -36.90M -350.61M -33.71M -327.48M 693.48M
Change to operating activities - - - -13.12M 15.95M
Net income 31.59M 146.22M -947.78M 195.90M 115.90M
Change in cash 4.07M -11.47M 17.29M -82.45M -1525.54M
Begin period cash flow 23.85M 35.32M 18.03M 100.48M 1626.02M
End period cash flow 27.92M 23.85M 35.32M 18.03M 100.48M
Total cash from operating activities 53.10M 365.68M 111.60M 311.42M 237.00M
Issuance of capital stock - - 0.00M 0.00M 600.00M
Depreciation -150.83M 155.23M 155.10M 160.43M 161.92M
Other cashflows from investing activities -12.13M 40.36M - -13.23M -2383.22M
Dividends paid 0.00M 0.00M 48.00M 48.00M 45.07M
Change to inventory - - 0.00M 26.88M 31.62M
Change to account receivables -5.58M 42.35M -10.44M -26.88M -31.62M
Sale purchase of stock - -1.88M -4.96M -8.87M -600.00M
Other cashflows from financing activities -13.59M -3.12M -15.84M -1.39M 1330.65M
Change to netincome - - - 47.23M 47.34M
Capital expenditures 46.58M 65.26M 59.63M 45.79M 61.17M
Cash flows other operating - - - 103.76M -88.16M
Cash and cash equivalents changes - - - -82.45M -1525.52M
Change in working capital -37.58M 58.90M -16.27M -35.80M -4.22M
Stock based compensation 19.40M 17.99M 25.63M 19.46M 25.96M
Other non cash items 211.66M -12.51M 958.62M -41.49M -72.29M
Free cash flow 6.52M 300.42M 51.98M 265.63M 175.83M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Communication Services Industry: Broadcasting

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Change
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Price
(USD)
Trailing
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Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
SSP
E. W. Scripps Co Class A
-0.06
2.90%
2.01 - 13.72 0.14 3.05 1.58 11.91
SKPJF
SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.
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12.12 43.03 - 0.05 3.32 4.16 10.36
RGLXF
RTL Group S.A
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41.00 22.53 7.12 1.01 1.39 1.10 8.01
RGLXY
RTL Group SA ADR
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3.42 50.86 11.05 0.88 1.17 1.03 11.21
NXST
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc
1.51
0.92%
166.26 32.28 9.06 0.89 2.32 2.86 11.02

Profile*

E. W. Scripps Co Class A

The E.W. Scripps Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media enterprise through a portfolio of local television stations, national news, and entertainment networks in the United States. It operates through Local Media and Scripps Networks segments. The Local Media segment engages in the operation of broadcast television stations and related digital activities; production of over-the-air news, information, sports, and entertainment content through broadcast, digital, mobile, social, and over-the-top platforms; and running of network programming, local sporting events, syndicated programming and original programming; and provision of core and political advertising services. Its Scripps Networks segment operates national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV, as well as entertainment brands under the ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus, and Laff names through over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite, connected TV, and/or digital distribution. The company also operates the Scripps National Spelling Bee, an educational program. It serves its audiences and businesses through cable and satellite service providers. The E.W. Scripps Company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Scripps Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45202

513 977 3000

4600

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Adam P. Symson Pres, CEO & Director 1975
Mr. Jason Combs Exec. VP & CFO 1977
Ms. Laura M. Tomlin Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer 1976
Mr. William Appleton Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel 1949
Mr. Brian G. Lawlor Pres of Local Media 1967
Ms. Lisa Ann Knutson Pres of Scripps Networks 1966
Mr. Jonathan Katz COO & Head of Entertainment for National Television Networks Bus. NA
Ms. Carolyn Pione Micheli Sr. VP of Corp. Communications & Investor Relations 1970
Mr. Mark L. Koors VP of Audit & Compliance 1964
Mr. David M. Giles SVP, Chief Ethics Officer & Deputy Gen. Counsel 1961

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